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Today in entertainment history: March 17

ON THIS DAY IN 1968: The BeeGees made their U.S. television debut. Photo: Associated Press

1962: The band Blues Incorporated played its first gig in London. At various times, the band included future Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts. Another member was Jack Bruce, who later became the bassist for Cream.

1968: The Bee Gees made their U.S. television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The brothers sang “To Love Somebody” and “Words.”

1993: Actress Helen Hayes died at age 92 in Nyack, New York, following a battle with heart problems.

2004: Courtney Love was arrested for allegedly throwing a microphone stand at a member of the audience at a show in New York. Earlier that day, she had appeared on David Letterman’s show and flashed him six times.